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I started no long time ago keeping of Varanus bengalensis nebulosus. This specimen is male, 115 cm length.

Need Varanus bengalensis nebulosus winter rest? If I must lay this monitor to winter rest, how many degrees F or C I must keep that lizard? How many months?

Many thanks for any information!

Toomas

You do not need to let it go dormant for the winter. Keep him nice n taosty as you normally would, and he will continue to feed through the winter months.

Could you send me pics of your boy??? Bengals are my FAVORITE monitor!!! I love them!

Thank you,
Michelle

So I thought too! That is tropical species.

I have not a plan to freeze my bengal, but what is lowest temperature which tolerate this lizard?

I have not pics (in electronical versions). Pics are on the paper. But I can send them after some days, when I'm scanned these pictures.

Toomas

Ive seen them maintained in the mid- upper 70's during the winter months, wiht no obvious neg side effects. They eat a whole lot less and dont grow any, obviously. I just dont see why you would want to. Its not needed.

I cant wait to see the pics.

You can also mail copies to me, if that works for you. I dont mind. Gimmee, gimmee, gimmeee!!! Hahaha

I have not plans to place my monitor to cooler conditions. I'm not keep this bengal long time - only 3 years. Usually temperature in his vivarium is temperature at daytime between 26-35C (79-95F) with "hot spots" 41C (105F). At nighttime 22-24C (71-75F). So I keep throughout the year.

I was only interested, what kind of temperature is lowest, which can normal to that species. I get sometimes calls, where people ask about that, if they would like transport animal. I always say that lower temperature from 22C (71F) is dangerous to health of this lizard. But I listened that some people don't worry when they transport in outdoor their bengals in condition of 10C (50F) and less. I think it's stupid risk. Usually I'm afraid, when in my room (where is vivarium of my bengal) fall at nighttime (in wintertime of course) to 22C (71F)and I set always black heating lamp in his vivarium. That don't disturb bengal to sleep at nighttime but ensure heat.

Toomas

...Michelle

That range from 100 down to freezing. I use 40 f as a low temp that I wont take my albigs outside for outdoor exercise if it goes below. I get them outdoors depends on the temp, I vary the amount of time out there, if below 50 usually less than 30 minutes. That species Im not sure on temp variances, but Id up those basking temps to 130 (surface).

Their local is much warmer. Bengalensis is a vast group nd covers much of the gammut of ecosytems from desert to riperian to jungle. Probably the most widely distributed of all varanus.

~Michelle

Let me tell you it does get cold every now and then, Im talking below freezing. I lived in the outdoors for over 6 months straight there, dont think for one minute it stays hot all of the time. The temps ranged as a matter of fact from 31 f (on occaision)to 140 f, averages were from 40 to 100 . They can take temp drops for short times, they wouldnt be here today if they couldnt, why do you think reptiles can be shipped without heat safely from 40f and up. They go underground to avoid below freezing temps, right? There its more consistant.

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